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09-1999-0149JudicialDemand for Stipulated PenaltiesFY 1999· Region 09

EPA v. GOVERNMENT OF GUAM - ORDOT Landfill

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

CIVIL JUDICIAL REFERRAL PURSUANT TO THE CLEAN WATER ACT ASKING THE DEPT. OF JUSTICE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ORDOT LANDFILL OF GUAM, OPERATED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM. THE GOVERMENT OF GUAM HAS BEEN DISCHARGING UNTREATED LEACHATE FROM THE ORDOT LANDFILL INTO THE LONFIT RIVER SINCE AT LEAST 1984, AND DOING SO WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

  • Government of GuamNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • GUAM DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS

    SAN CARLOS ST, HAGATNA, GU, 96932

    Registry ID: 110009278281

  • ORDOT LANDFILL

    SAN CARLOS ST, ORDOT, GU, 96924

    Registry ID: 110009278281

Statutes cited

  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Government of Guam Consent Decreeentered 2004-02-11

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $200,000 · SEP: $1,000,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1999-02-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1999-10-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-12-03Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2003-12-03Final Order Lodged
  • 2004-02-11Concluded
  • 2004-02-11Final Order Entered
  • 2005-01-05Send Demand Letter
  • 2006-05-05Demand for Stipulated Penalties

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
53211
Case number
09-1999-0149
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
ATWGL
EPA region
09
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of Existing AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-1999-0149 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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